Chef John's Zabaglione

Name: Chef John's Zabaglione
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 1 h 20 min
Yield: 2 servings
Ingredients: ½ cup strawberries - hulled, halved and sliced; 1 teaspoon white sugar; 3 large egg yolks; 3 tablespoons white sugar; ¼ cup dry Marsala wine

Rating: 4.32 stars

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In this classic Italian dessert, sweet, juicy fruit is enveloped in a rich but impossibly light custard.

By Chef John

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prep:

10 mins

cook:

10 mins

additional:

1 hr

total:

1 hr 20 mins

Servings:

Yield:

2 servings

Nutrition Info

Ingredients

Original recipe yields 2 servings

The ingredient list now reflects the servings specified

½ cup strawberries - hulled, halved and sliced
1 teaspoon white sugar
3 large egg yolks
3 tablespoons white sugar
¼ cup dry Marsala wine

Directions

Step 1
Gently stir the strawberries and sugar together in a bowl. Cover and let sit at room temperature until juices release, about 1 hour.

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Step 2
Divide fruit between 2 small, clear serving bowls or stemmed cocktail glasses.
Step 3
Place egg yolks, sugar, and marsala into metal mixing bowl. Set over burner on low heat. Hold rim of bowl with a potholder. Whisk until mixture forms loose peaks, 7 or 8 minutes. Mixture should feel warm to the touch.
Step 4
Spoon custard over the strawberries. Serve while custard is still warm.